Two adults and a toddler walk along the path admiring the plants in the Armillary Court at Snowshill Manor and Garden, Gloucestershire in spring — Exploring the Armillary Court at Snowshill Manor and Garden | © National Trust Images / James Dobson

Family-friendly places in Gloucestershire and the Cotswolds

Discover gardens, family trails and winding walks in Gloucestershire and the Cotswolds. Plan your day out for a memorable visit that the whole family will enjoy.

Discover all the best places to explore for lots of family fun.

A family of two parents and three small children walk in single file along a path in front of a very low-rise box hedge and herbaceous border next to a building.

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Dyrham Park

Find out what’s on for families this season at Dyrham Park and plan your visit.

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Newark Park

There's plenty for families to enjoy throughout the seasons at Newark Park.

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Find out what activities you can join to make the most of your next visit – and discover all the facilities available for families.

A family group collecting leaves and flowers in the sunshine at Lodge Park, Gloucestershire

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Lodge Park and Sherborne Park Estate

Discover how to make the most of your visit to Lodge Park and Sherborne Estate - what activities you can join in with and what facilities are available for families.

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Woodchester Park

There's plenty for the whole family to enjoy at Woodchester Park. Find out what activities are available to make the most of your next visit - and discover all the facilities available for families.

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Chedworth Roman Villa

Chedworth Roman Villa is packed with family friendly things to do from Roman puzzles and games to seasonal trails and archaeological activities.

Family Exploring the Garden at Snowshill

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Snowshill Manor and Garden

There's plenty for the whole family to enjoy at Snowshill Manor and Garden from seasonal trails and activities to the Garden explorer notebooks and Wolf's Cove model village.

The statue of Neptune in Westbury Court Garden with the Tall Pavilion in the background, Gloucestershire

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Visiting Westbury Court Garden

Discover everything you need to know about visiting Westbury Court Garden with your family.

Looking for a day out that'll keep the whole family entertained in the summer holidays? Find the best family-friendly places to visit and discover the fun-filled activities on offer as part of our Summer of Play, sponsored by Starling Bank.

Snowshill Manor and Garden

Alongside our 'Around the World' trail there will be fun activities across the whole site. Try on replica costumes, put on a show in our puppet theatre and enjoy giant garden games in the Orchard.

Dyrham Park

Get active and creative with a wide range of activities in the great outdoors. Challenge yourselves to do the 'Dyrham decathlon' or have a go at some arts and crafts.

Newark Park

Join us for dragon-themed activities around the garden. From hunting for treasure to spreading your dragon wings, there's a whole lot of fun to be had.

Record Breakers Challenge at Chedworth Roman Villa

This summer Chedworth Roman Villa will be hosting a record breakers challenge. The Villa holds several impressive records including the longest in-situ mosaic in Britain, the oldest toilet in the National Trust, the only known 5th century mosaic and the first on-site Villa museum in the world

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Outdoor theatre in the South West

Come and experience a theatre performance in the great outdoors this summer, with plenty of shows to choose from across the South West. Bring the whole family, a picnic blanket and some popcorn and settle down to watch the show with nature and perhaps a historic house as your backdrop. Browse our programme of shows and find your nearest performance.